36 Uppsala International Short Film Festival, Sweden

The Materiality of the Invisible, Van Eyck, ND

"The Materiality of the Invisible" approaches contemporary art as an activity that shares several characteristics of archaeology. The exhibiting artists probe the underlying layers of our social and political reality exposing what is concealed. They make the invisible visible. 30 Aug - 26 Nov 2017 Van Eyck, Maastricht, Netherlands.

Fleeting Territories, Kunstraum Niederoesterreich, AT

"Fleeting Territories" is an exhibition at Kunstraum Niederoesterreich investigating vulnerable conceptions of space and new landscapes of knowledge, referring to juridical, geopolitical, economic and emotional indicators of topics such as land use, land grab, vanishing habitats, climate change and neocolonialism. Curated by Maren Richter. Vienna, 28 Sep - 12 Nov 2017.

Solo Show @ Casino Luxembourg Forum d’art Contemporain

Mikhail Karikis's first major solo show in central Europe entitled "Love Is the Institution of Revolution" is exhibited at Casino Luxembourg Forum d'art Contemporain. 1 July - 15 Oct 2017 (free).

Solo Show @ Aarhus 2017 European Capital of Culture, DK

Aarhus 2017 European Capital of Culture presents a world premier of the new commission by Mikhail Karikis: The Chalk Factory. Two years in the making and comprising an 11-channel audiovisual environment, The Chalk Factory is an ambitious new project focusing on a community of factory workers with mental disabilities. Commissioned by Juliana Engberg for Aarhus 2017. 'O' Space, Aarhus 8 Sep - 5 Oct 2017 (free).

Summer of Love, Schwarz Foundation, GR

"The Schwarz Foundation" is presenting a new commission by Mikhail Karikis focusing on the politics of love and investigating the complexities of the legendary year of the Summer of Love (1967) through sound - ranging from the Beatles to the violent noises of Greece's military coup d'etat of the same year. Curated by Katerina Gregos. 4 Aug - 15 Oct 2017.